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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.87, 93,850.41 and 37,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.87, 93,850.41 and 37,793.44 is: 52,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.87 : 93,850.41 = 37,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.87/93,850.41 = 37,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.87x = 93,850.41 × 37,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.87x = 3,546,929,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,929,839.31/68,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.93

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